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There's some unfinished, but clear documentation on this page: http://developer.windowsphone.com/windows-phone-7/ http://developer.windowsphone.com/windows-pho
by watmough 16y ago
There's some unfinished, but clear documentation on this page:
http://developer.windowsphone.com/windows-phone-7/ http://developer.windowsphone.com/windows-phone-7/
In particular, this PDF gives a great flavor of designing for Windows Phone 7:
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9713252 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9713252
Overall, I'm quite impressed. They've aimed at a similar target as Apple did with the original iPhone. Make it fast, clean and strip away as many features as you dare.
- hop 16y agoThat would all be impressive if this was 2006, unfortunately, they are largely copying the iPhone with just a different graphic design theme. It is symptomatic of bigger problems in Microsoft's innovation lag.
- aik 16y agoBoth the IPhone and Android are far from perfect devices. If MS can pull off an OS as responsive as IOS, be intuitive and simple, I could see many preferring it or at least considering it over other devices, despite less functionality. I'm not hugely familiar with the UI, but I do believe there are significant differences in the UI other than a different overlay. Also, the fact that they haven't already packed a billion features into the phone is a BIG plus in my opinion (as long as they have the essentials). Simplicity and ease-of-use have become key in today's world.
- gizmomagico 16y ago> unfortunately, they are largely copying the iPhone with just a different graphic design theme. Doesn't the same apply to Android as well?